Manufacturers

VMware

VMware is a global leader in cloud infrastructure and business mobility. The VMware Suite includes vSphere products like the vSphere Essentials Kit and the vSphere Essentials Plus Kit. VMware software is known to improve efficiency and control for IT groups. vSphere is one of the leading server virtualization platforms that provides consistent management, efficient storage, high availability, network services, and more.

Minimum Hardware Requirements

CPU

At least 1 64-bit dual-core processor.

Memory

Min of 4GB of RAM. Recommended at least 8GB of RAM.

Network

1/more Gigabit/faster Ethernet controllers.

Storage

Storage adequate to run host and virtual machines.

Recommendations for Enhanced Performance

RAM

Requires more RAM than typical server. At least 8GB of RAM to take full advantage of ESXi features. ESXi must have sufficient RAM to run concurrent virtual machines.

Disk Location

Place all data your virtual machines use on physical disks allocated to specific machines. Performance is best when virtual machines are not placed on the disk containing ESXi boot image. Use disks large enough to hold images that all virtual machines use.